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by International Observers
A Sustainable Favela in the Heart of Rio’s Urban Forest
Nestled amongst the trees in the Tijuca Forest—the largest urban forest in the world—lies a community where the forest has grown around the houses and residents care for it, creating a natural and hidden refuge […]